Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Enjoy the beautiful flowers of the La Vida Mas Rhaphiolepis indica during the spring, summer, and fall. This reblooming stunner boasts star-shaped tubular flowers in a darling pink hue with a yellow eye. The long glossy green foliage narrows to a point and provides a vivid contrast against the flowers. This striking cultivar grows as a perennial in USDA growing zones 8 through 10.
This shrub has a compact growth habit so that it can be featured in borders or near the front of garden beds. Use this reblooming plant to create a low hedge or conceal a foundation wall, or feature this plant in a container. This plant has long been a favorite in southern landscapes because it is heat-tolerant, and this variety is also disease-resistant. As a matter of fact, this shrub is very low maintenance, so you can sit back and enjoy the showy flowers all summer long.
La Vida Mas™ Indian Hawthorn Care
La Vida Mas Rhaphiolepis indica requires part to full sun, but increased light levels will promote more plentiful blooms, so try to locate this plant in a spot that receives about 6 hours of daily sunlight exposure. Newly planted shrubs need consistently damp soil, and established plants are generally drought-tolerant, although giving the plant water during a dry spell will help support continued growth and blooming. Soil should be acidic and well-draining for best results.
Feed this shrub using a balanced slow-release fertilizer during the spring and again partway through the growing season to support the additional bloom cycles. Remove dead or damaged growth as necessary, but Rhaphiolepis indica typically does not need much pruning. You can shape the plant after the first round of flowers die back.
La Vida Mas™ Indian Hawthorn Spacing
The La Vida Mas Rhaphiolepis indica will grow to 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Create a low hedge by spacing the plants about 4 feet apart. Space this shrub at least 5 feet from a building, so it has room to grow.
La Vida Mas™ Indian Hawthorn Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 8 to 10 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Low
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
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Both New and Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Lightly, right after the first flush of flowers
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Winter Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- La Vida Mas™ Indian Hawthorn
- Botanical Name
- Rhaphiolepis indica 'SMNRICS' USPPAF
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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